Purchasing Assistant / Supply Chain Operations / FT / Day
Position Summary
Purchases supplies and equipment for hospital departments and the Storeroom/CS inventory. Orders requested products from vendors; communicates order status to requesting departments. Coordinates with the CPO buyers for final purchase order numbers. Monitors backorders and obtains substitutes from other sources in emergency situations. Monitors requests for contract compliance, pricing and reduced or free freight. Maintains computer files with updated information. Assists with vendor program and visitation compliance.
Qualifications
- Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required: High School Diploma or GED desired. Previous hospital or supply experience preferred
- Physical And Sensory Requirements: Ability to read, write and converse in English; Ability to communicate with staff, support agencies, vendors and others; Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress; Ability to tolerate prolonged standing and sitting; Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation; Ability to discriminate color
- Quantitative/Mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- Bending, lifting (0-50 pounds), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling (up to 100 pounds) and squatting
Benefits
- Retention Bonus Program if offered
- Loan Forgiveness Program if offered
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Pet Insurance
About Us
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.